Pharmacy Aides pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,420 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Chicago earn between $35,960 and $37,960.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $37,620, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $30,687 a year, or $2,557 a month and $1,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $31,309 | $2,609 |
| Working in IL | $30,687 | $2,557 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $37,620 buys what about $36,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$38,110
- Madison, WI$43,880
- Grand Rapids, MI$38,650
- Davenport, IA$34,500
- Fort Wayne, IN$38,920
- Indianapolis, IN$36,750
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Chicago: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Chicago?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Chicago?
About $30,687 a year ($2,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,620.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,344).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9095; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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